Here's my Guardians Updated Prospect Ranking. I am pretty sure Manzardo will be recalled by the end of August meaning he will likely move off this list by the end of the season but, until that happens, I will keep him on the list. 2024 Draftees are in bold. NOTE: Before the trading deadline I had Tena at 8, Clemmey at 11, Bresnahan at 37 and Ramirez at 43. NOTE: Angel Martinez is just short of the PA to remove his rookie status so I have just not included him here. Not sure if he is going to be recalled, though, as, just like Manzardo, they might want to retain his rookie status. Jhonkensy Noel has passed his 45 days on the ML roster and so is no longer a rookie and, therefore, does not qualify for this list anly longer. In my last ranking I had him at #14. NOTE: Bazzana is ranked where he is based on how he has looked so far and DeLauter is based on both performance and his recurring foot injuries. Although these may not be placements that are popular with Guardians' fans, I think they are warranted based on current conditions. Manzardo is as low as he is because I am not sold on his skill set (weak defense at 1B and really pathetic production when he was sent down to Columbus earlier this year (see Will Brennan for how it is done if you want to get back up to the majors when you are sent to the minors). NOTE: Certain guys are rated higher based on their current production and projectability. For example, Matt Wilkinson, with his 89-90 mph fastball is rated this highly based on his command AND that the Guardians have had recent success increasisng FB MPH for Messick and Peterson, significantly improving the prospect status for both. If he stays healthy, Wilkinson should make the same improvesment by the next year or so, maybe taking a little longer if you look at how long it took Aaron Davenport to incorporate the changes they asked him to me and how long that took. For guys like Cooper Ingle and Ralphy Velasquez, their defense and maybe having to move off a prime position (catcher) have blunted the advantage gained from their above average hit tool and, for Velasquez, his developing power. EDITED: Andrew Walters got lost as I was updating this list. 2024 Draftees are in Black Bold. 2024 International signees are in red bold.
31. Lenny Torres, Jr.
50. Brayan Lavastida
51. Nick Mikolajczak
60. Juan Benjamin
61. Davis Sharpe
64. Jose Cedeno
65. Andrew Misiaszek
67. Dylan DeLucia
75. Hunter Stanley
76. Yorman Gomez
77. Alonzo Richardson
80. Nate Furman
85. Bradley Hanner
86. Randy Labaut
90. Christian Knapczyk
91. Alaska Abney
94. Melkis Hernandez
98. Adam Tulloch
100. Edelvis Perez
101. Austin Aldeano
103. Jake Miller
104. Fran Alduey
106. Tommy Hawke
107. Micael Ramirez
108. Yordys Valdez
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